Instructional Designer with 14 years of experience translating complex information into engaging learning experiences that build practical skills and improve performance. Experienced across the full instructional design lifecycle—from needs analysis and learning strategy through development, facilitation, and evaluation. Creates e-learning, virtual and instructor-led training, assessments, microlearning, and job aids aligned to organizational goals with measurable outcomes. Recognized for a collaborative approach, thoughtful instructional design, and the ability to transform complex content into learning that learners understand, retain, and apply.

Kelly Songer

Instructional Designer with 14 years of experience translating complex information into engaging learning experiences that build practical skills and improve performance. Experienced across the full instructional design lifecycle—from needs analysis and learning strategy through development, facilitation, and evaluation. Creates e-learning, virtual and instructor-led training, assessments, microlearning, and job aids aligned to organizational goals with measurable outcomes. Recognized for a collaborative approach, thoughtful instructional design, and the ability to transform complex content into learning that learners understand, retain, and apply.

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Instructional Designer with 14 years of experience translating complex information into engaging learning experiences that build practical skills and improve performance. Experienced across the full instructional design lifecycle—from needs analysis and learning strategy through development, facilitation, and evaluation.

Creates e-learning, virtual and instructor-led training, assessments, microlearning, and job aids aligned to organizational goals with measurable outcomes. Recognized for a collaborative approach, thoughtful instructional design, and the ability to transform complex content into learning that learners understand, retain, and apply.

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Work Experience

Virtual Instructor at Wilson Hill Academy, e-Learning Provider
August 1, 2015 - Present
Achieved a 15% increase in nationally recognized student performers by implementing data-driven instructional improvements using LMS analytics and learner performance trends across five full-year courses. Expanded mastery-based digital learning by developing and maintaining 500+ hours of instructional content including 50+ interactive e-learning modules and assessments. Bridged performance gaps through collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, define instructional objectives, and develop solutions aligned to organizational goals. Improved curriculum quality and consistency using program, learner, and needs analyses to guide curriculum development, instructional resource selection, and continuous course improvements. Reinforced long-term knowledge retention by integrating blended learning, microlearning, multimedia resources, and asynchronous instruction grounded in adult learning theory and the ADDIE model. Increased instructional capacity b

Education

Applied Instructional Design Certification (Applied Instructional Design Academy - Learning and Strategy Design) at Applied Instructional Design Academy
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Communication) at Abilene Christian University
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Qualifications

Instructional Design Certification (Applied Instructional Design Academy)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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